Overcheck-loop.



- No. 832,921. PATENTED OCT. 9, 1906. F. G. MoALPIN. OVERGHEGK LOOP. APPL-IOATION FILED JAN. 2. 190a.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK G. MoALPlN, OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO ERNEST W. BOOKLAND, OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.

OVERCHECK-LOOP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 9, 1906.

Application filed January 2, 1906. Serial No. 294,299.

To all whmn it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK G. MoALPIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rockford, in the county of Winnebago and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Overcheck-Loops, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to construct an overcheck-loop of two pieces detachably connected together in order that a smooth surface will be presented at all times and which will permit the employment of a single-piece checkrein which can be removed from its engagement with the loop at will.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a section of a head-strap to which is secured one of my improved loops. Fig. 2 is an isometrical representation of a loop. Fig. 3 is an isometrical representation of the removable section of the loop. Fig. 4 is an isometrical representation of the stationary or base section of the loop. Fig. 5 is a vertical section of the base-section, the re movable section not sectioned.

My improved loop is employed to connect the overhead checkrein with the head-strap of the bridle.

The construction of loops, so far as known to me, are of a solid variety. In this instance the rein is in two parts connected together by buckles and the open variety, which permit the single-piece rein to be employed. In the latter variety the mane of the horse will engage the hooked ends of the loop and will be torn out. My improved loop embodies the advantages of the smooth solid loop and the removable feature of the open loop.

The base portion comprises the plate 1 and two semicircular grooved standards 2 and 3. The standard 2 has a recess 4 formed in its lower portion and is also'provided with side notches 5. The removable section is in staple form and comprises the two arms 6 and 7 The arm 6 has its lower end provided with a hook 9. This removable section is constructed of spring material.

In connecting the loop to the head-strap 10 of a bridle in this instance a lay 11 is employed and through which the standards project. The plate serves to give steadiness to the standards. The branches of the checkrein are located between the standards of the two loops. The removable section is then placed in connection with the standards, as shown in the drawings. The hook 9 of the standard 6 will enter the notch 4 in the stand ard, thereby uniting the parts in a removable manner. When the. checkrein is thus connected to the head-strap of a bridle, the

gagement with the standard, as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 5, when the section may be withdrawn.

The plate is provided with end holes 12, which permit the plate to be riveted to the head-strap of a bridle without the employment of the lay.

' I claim as my invention 1. An overcheck-loop comprising two sections, one section having a base and two grooved standards, the other section in staple form, the arms of the last-mentionedsection located within the grooves of the standards in a removable manner.

2. An overcheck-loop comprising two sections, one section having a base and two semicircular grooved standards, the other section in staple form, the arms of the lastmentioned section located in connection with the standards in a removable manner.

3. An overcheck-loop comprising two sections, one section having a base and two standards, the other section in staple form, one arm of the last-mentioned section provided with a hooked end which engages a notch or recess in one of the standards.

FRANK G. MOALPIN.

Witnesses:

A. O. BEHEL, E. BEHEL. 

